Chef – Chinese (Cantonese) Home-Style Meals, Elizabeth Knox – Epsom, Auckland

We are looking for a skilled and passionate qualified Chef who understands how to prepare comforting home-style Chinese meals, with a focus on Cantonese style dishes, for older Chinese residents at Elizabeth Knox Home & Hospital.

This role would suit someone who takes pride in preparing familiar, nourishing meals that feel like home. What matters is practical cooking experience, a good understanding of Chinese/Cantonese home-style flavours, and versatility across a range of cuisines, including European-style dishes and special dietary meals.

What we offer:
• Permanent, full-time role, 40 hours per week
• Wednesday to Sunday roster: 9:30am – 6:00pm

Key Responsibilities:
• Prepare and present high-quality Cantonese and international meals
• Deliver authentic, home-style Cantonese meals
• Contribute to menu planning, including culturally appropriate dishes
• Maintain food quality, consistency, and presentation standards
• Ensure food safety and hygiene compliance
• Work collaboratively within a team environment
• Assist with special functions, themed meals, and dietary requirements

Example Cantonese dishes you may be required to prepare include:
• Congee with pork & century egg
• Braised beef brisket in bean sauce and turnip
• Steamed egg custard with pork mince or seafood
• Stir-fried noodles, fried rice with BBQ pork and shrimp
• Braised pork belly in soy sauce
• Sweet and sour fish
• Common Cantonese-style soups such as sweet corn soup and Chicken/pork bone broths.

What you’ll bring:
• Proven experience cooking authentic Cantonese home meals.
• Strong understanding of traditional cooking techniques and flavours
• Ability to prepare a wide variety of dishes from scratch
• Flexibility to also support European and special dietary menus
• A positive attitude with a strong team focus
• Excellent food safety and hygiene practices

Who we are:
Cater Plus is one of New Zealand’s leading catering companies with over 750 team members nationwide. We’re known for great food, great service, and creating workplaces where people feel supported, valued, and proud of what they do.

How to apply:
You must be legally entitled to work in New Zealand (NZ citizen, resident, or valid work visa). Please include your current visa status and expiry date (if applicable) with your application.

Applications are reviewed as they come in, so don’t miss out. Apply now with your CV and a brief cover letter telling us why you’d be great for the role.